Brooklyn Law School's librarians created this guide to highlight many of BLS Library's resources to help you succeed in your first year of law school.
TIP: Within a guide box or subcategory (such as: textbooks), sources appear "newest to oldest." BLS Librarians want to encourage our students to use current versions of available sources.
In addition, we created a video to introduce ourselves and a video to introduce BLS Library and its services. Also, you might wish to:
We want to help! Contact us to obtain more information about library sources and services:
This LibGuide was last substantively updated:
On: April 2, 2024
At: 11:02 AM
By: Jean Davis
Study area on first floor of BLS Library, 250 Joralemon Street
When are BLS Law School and BLS Library (250 Joralemon Street) open for student use?
Generally, during the year: The gates open at 6am and close at midnight. BLS students have access to the 250 Joralemon Street building and to BLS Library from 7am–midnight.
During reading period, finals & the two weeks before the bar exam in July: The gates open at 6am and close at 2am. BLS students have access to the 250 Joralemon Street building and to BLS Library from 7am–2am.
When does BLS Library staff its Circulation Desk?
During the Fall & Spring semesters:
Summer Hours (including reading & exam periods):
During reading period & finals:
During the two weeks before the bar exam in July:
Tip: Check BLS Library’s website (box, lower right: This Week's Hours) or the monthly calendar for holiday hours and current hours.